Thunderstorm Wind in Windsor County, Vermont
Thunderstorm Wind June 18, 2026 · Windsor County, Vermont
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Hartford Fire Dept reported downed powerlines and uprooted or downed trees near Brookside Drive and several neighborhoods in the Hartford area. Survey determined it was a likely microburst.
The wider storm
Surface low pressure supported by vigorous mid-level shortwave moved across northern NY and northern New England during the afternoon and evening hours of June 18th.
Moderate instability combined with directional wind shear at multiple levels and a cold front helped develop a line of thunderstorms in NY that increased in intensity and coverage as it moved across VT with wind damage as well as weak, isolated tornadoes in VT.
Began near Hartford (43.6718, -72.3261).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333755. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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